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We sit in silence for a while, chewing on our lunch, watching the birds and ducks The last of the su on, just a fewup tables and chairs in a big stone pavilion, draped in pink and green So married here later today

And it’s the perfect spot for it

I sigh as I finish my sandwich and pass the wrapper to Declan I move to stand, but he puts his hand on ive you," he says with a smile

"More food? I’m full"

"No" He passes me an envelope, and inside are two tickets to see Seattle play football

"Declan, youtickets These say they play in Seattle"

"They’re right," he assures s his hand down o to Seattle"

"You’re not The game is teeks away, and I know that business has slowed down enough that Adam can handle the bar for two days"

I shake irl He just stares at me, that smirk on his lips, until I finally throwhim close

"Thank you I’ve alanted to see Seattle"

"I can’t wait to show it to you," he whispers into , sweet, affectionatehis head to the side

"Nothing"

"Soeous head of yours"

I don’t want to tell him It makes me sound mushy and corny, but then I decide what the hell "I was just wondering who you are, and how have you ed to make me feel so comfortable and easy with you? I trust you, Declan, and I don’t trust easily"

Now he pullsarainst ently side to side, his mouth pressed to my head I feel him inhale deeply, and then, finally, he whispers, "I’m Declan Boudreaux, and you trust me because I trust you, too"

Then he pulls back, kisses my forehead, and leadsinto Charly’s with me," I say as he parks in front of Head Over Heels "It’s easier to grab my shoes now on the way home than later when I’ll have to cart them to the bar"

"How h and helps me out of the car

"Four, I think"

"You think?"

"There ine," I remind him and push inside the cool store It doesn’t smell like shoes It smells like lavender and sunshine